Sakura Gray
Sakura Gray is back home in Houston as a reporter for FOX 26, telling the stories of the very community that raised her.
Born in Japan to a Japanese-Canadian family, Sakura moved to Houston when she was just six months old. She grew up attending Askew Elementary, T.H. Rogers Middle School and St. Agnes Academy.
She stayed connected to her roots by spending Saturdays at Japanese school, maintaining her fluency to this day, and embraced her Canadian heritage on the ice as a competitive figure skater at Sharpstown Ice Center (now Bellerive Ice Center).
She went on to study at the University of Texas at Austin, earning dual degrees in Journalism and Radio-TV-Film while serving as an officer for the Tri Delta sorority.
Prior to joining FOX 26, Sakura spent three years in Northern California with CBS Sacramento and Good Day Sacramento, covering breaking news and community stories. She also hosted Friday Gameday, a weekly traveling show focused on high school sports.
When she isn't reporting, Sakura loves finding new ways to stay active and is on a mission to try every local fitness studio while rediscovering her hometown.
Connect with Sakura: Have a story idea? Send it to Sakura at sakura.gray@fox.com or reach out on social media!
Instagram: @sakattak
TikTok: @sakuragray
The latest from Sakura Gray
Rice University launching dedicated Master’s Degree Program in Artificial Intelligence
Rice University has announced a dedicated Master of Artificial Intelligence (MAI) program launching next fall.
Bellaire vs. Lamar football game canceled over staph infection cases
Under UIL guidelines, the canceled game will be officially recorded as a win for Lamar High School.
Houston ISD teachers facing sudden mid-semester layoffs amid 'campus leveling' budget cuts
Houston Independent School District teachers are facing sudden job losses and budget adjustments as the district undergoes its annual "campus leveling" process, leaving displaced educators scrambling for their next career moves before their pay ends Oct. 2.
Woodlands Gymnastics Academy closing doors this weekend
It is a double blow to the local gymnastics community this week as another major training facility prepares to shut down permanently, leaving families scrambling and athletes in limbo.
Willis High School implements Clear Backpack Policy following string of campus safety incidents
Security measures are intensifying at Willis High School as administrators respond to a wave of security incidents on campus since the start of the school year.
3 teens charged in alleged sexual assaults at Harris County private school
Three former student-athletes from a West Houston private school are facing felony charges following a law enforcement investigation into alleged sexual assaults and harassment in campus locker rooms, restrooms, and team buses.
'Mumflation': Why Texas homecoming mums are costing Houston families more this year
If you have a high school student getting ready for homecoming season across Greater Houston, your wallet might already be feeling the squeeze. Parents and local artisans are reporting a sharp rise in the cost of homecoming mums.
AI-generated event flyers are catfishing Houstonians: What you need to know
Checking social media to build your weekend plans? Pause before you head out the door. That event flyer you’re looking at online might be a complete fake.
Jersey Village High School student cut with knife during fight: Cy-Fair ISD
A Jersey Village High School student was cut with a kitchen knife during a fight on Thursday morning, Cy-Fair ISD officials say.